Ironing board



Patented June 21,1927.

' UNITED sTArEs I 1,633,403 PATENT ow FRANK 1).- ,eoRMAn, or NEW YORK, N. Y.

' mourns BOARD.

Application fi1edAng'ust 26, 1926. Serial No. 131,104.;-

The present invention is concernectwith to correctly iron, because when the cuffs are folded over and ironed, the button-holes are frequently out of alignment, with the result that when the cuff buttons are subsequently applied, there will be a tendency for the cuffs to, fold on lines other than the crease made b" the iron and the cuffs resent an untid V appearance. Lhe same thing is true of soft collars and for generally similar types of garment, in which it is desirable to fold two plies of material, one upon the other and iron them with the button-holes of each ply in proper alignment. 2

In accordance with the present invention,

I eliminate these difficulties, and provide an ironing board which will insure the correct ironing of this class of garments.

The board will also greatly expedite the ironing operation, is of simple, practicalconstruction, rugged, durable and efficient in use, capable of manufacture with comparative economy, and carrying readily adjustable means for receiving and holding different sized collars, cuffs and other articles.

With the above noted and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth and pointed out in the claims. The invention may be more fully understood from the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of an ironing board embodying the present invention, the dotted lines indicating the cuff portion of a soft shirt in position, with the cuff folded over and both sets of button-holes received by the pins or studs.

Fi 2 is a View in longitudinal section on b the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the adjustable retaining studs.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 3, illustrating a modification.

In the drawings I have used the reference character 10 to designate an ironing board of any convenient size and shape which may be supported at its corners upon legs 11. A

relatively thin elongatedfinetal plate 12 is inlaid in a shallowrecess 13 in theup'per' surface of the board, being 'secured in positionby screws or other appropriate securing devices 14. Screwed into an opening in the board 10 through one endof theplate 12is the. threaded sha'nk15 of a retaining stud 16,

the stud beingjshoulde'red' at 17-"to limit the entrance of the shank through the board. Wing nuts 18 or othersuitable clamping devices screwedon to the low'er'end of the stud and tightened against the bottom of the board 10 retain this stationary stud Inemher in place. Thestud 16 is preferably flatte'ned'as best seen in Fig. 8: and locked in position with its major axi's coincident with the plane of an elong-rat'edslot 19 extending longitudinally of the plate 12 near the other end thereof. Slot 19 registers with a slot 20 in the board and permits the adjustment of an adjustable stud 21 in all respects similar I to the studs 16. A flat neck 22 of this stud below the shoulder 17 is snugly accommoinstance the clamping nut 25 corresponding to the nut 18 is too large to pass through the slot 20 in the board, and bears against the.

bottom of the board as above described.

The manner of using the device for various purposes will be quite evident. When ironing a cuff for instance, one of the cuff button-holes is hooked over the-stationary stud 16 and the adjustable stud 21. is shifted along the slot and locked in position for the reception of the other button-hole with the cuff tautly stretched. The studs hold the cuff while it is being ironed flat, and the cuff is then folded over as indicated in dotted lines in the drawings, so that both sets of button-holes are aligned with and received on the studs. The cuff is again pressed to form the major crease therein. If the cuff has been ironed in the position illustrated, it may be transversely folded to bring all four button-holes over one stud and the 7 adjustable stud, permits ironingvof any sized collar, cuff, or any article.

In Fig. 4 I have illustrated a modifica' tion of the invention in which the upper end of the shank 15 instead of being formed With a stud, is formed With a right-angularly disposed clamping plate 30 adapted to overlie and clamp the edge of a garment While the latter is being ironed.

Various changes and alterations might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described Without departing from the invention. Hence I do not Wish to limit myself to the details set forth, but shall consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall Within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An ironing board having a slot therein, a stationary stud projecting above the surface of, the board, a second stud projecting above the surface of the board and mounted for adjustment along the slot in the board.

2. An ironing board having a slot therein, a stationary stud projecting above the surface of the board, a movable stud projecting above the surface of the board and mounted for adjustment along the slot, and means for locking the movable stud in any desired position of adjustment relative to the stationary stud, said locking means including a threaded shank on the movable stud projecting through the slot and a clamping nut on the end of the shank.

3. An ironing board having a longitudinally extending slot therein, a stationary stud projecting above the surface of the board, and a movable stud projecting above the surface of the board and mounted for adjustment along the slot, a plate inlaid in the face of the board and having a slot therein registering with the slot in the board, said movable stud including a re duced neck portion Working in the slot in the plate and an enlarged shank portion Working in the slot in the board.

4. An ironing board having a slot therein, a pair of relatively adjustable Work engaging members, one of said members being fixed to the board, and the other of said members being mounted for sliding adjustment in the slot.

FRANK "D. GORMAN. 

